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Feb 01

Quartermaster Science + Technology Park Will Add to South Philly Life Sciences Scene

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Feb, 01, 2023 | No Comments | Girard Estates

It's no secret that life sciences is becoming one of the area's most important industries, as Philadelphia cements itself as one of the leading hubs for research and manufacturing in the nation. Deep in South Philadelphia in the Girard Estates neighborhood, another entry to the ever-expanding built environment needed to support this was just announced. To the southeast of the huge South Quarter Crossing mixed-use project that was proposed back in 2019, real estate company [...]
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Jan 31

South Kensington Updates, Part I: N. American Street

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Jan, 31, 2023 | No Comments | South Kensington

Ahhhh...what a glorious time to be a Philadelphian. Let's take a quick moment to appreciate the good vibes that the city will be sharing over the next two weeks as those irrepressible Eagles make their way to the Super Bowl for the first time since after the 2017 season. While many, many, many folks made their way to Broad Street to celebrate/climb infrastructure, we can think of no better way to signify the good news [...]
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Jan 30

172 Units Coming to the Site of a Retired Rittenhouse Rite Aid

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Jan, 30, 2023 | No Comments | Rittenhouse

Over the summer, we took a trip to the Rite Aid at 2301-11 Walnut St., a stucco-covered low-rise building and parking garage slated to make way for a 12-story apartment tower. Formerly a Texaco station, blurry plans showed a a rectangular massing featuring plenty of paneling to go with 172 units, 32 underground parking spaces, ground floor retail, and public spaces to round things out. We were short on details at the time, but thanks [...]
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Jan 26

More Clarity on a Big Addition to Former Viking Mill in East Kensington

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Jan, 26, 2023 | No Comments | East Kensington

Back in August, we stopped by several busy blocks in East Kensington near the York-Dauphin Station where 600+ units are in various stages of construction between a mix of adaptive reuse and ground-up projects. Just a few weeks later, we found ourselves back in the area to check out a proposal at 2019-53 E. Boston St. which would incorporate the long-running Viking Mill artist studios with new construction to take the place of the to-be-demolished [...]
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Jan 25

120 Units Coming to the Banks of the Schuylkill River in Manayunk

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Jan, 25, 2023 | No Comments | Manayunk

As you make your way through the heart of Manayunk, you will come across a somewhat hidden and easily forgettable property at 3900 Main St., where a low-rise structure and a surface lot are surrounded by trees right along the Schuylkill River. We actually visited this site previously, first in 2011 when there were plans for a nine-story apartment building to go up on this site, then owned by television pioneer Dorothy Brunson. Back in [...]
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Jan 24

Jefferson’s Honickman Center Close to Completion as Final (?) Phase of East Market

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Jan, 24, 2023 | No Comments | Market East

One of the biggest projects in Center City has been on-going for some time as it's transformed the face of Market East. In fact, the giant East Market project from National Real Estate Development took its name from the neighborhood as a series of low-rise buildings and parking garages have been replaced by a thriving mixed-use neighborhood. Apartments, commercial space, and a hotel are already finished, and the newly-named Honickman Center is the newest addition [...]
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Jan 23

Newly Designated Historic Buildings Will Stick Around at 17th & Race

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Jan, 23, 2023 | No Comments | Logan Square

We here at Naked Philly like to bang the drum for increased density, increased height, increased commercial presence, and basically increased everything when it comes to land use, especially in Center City. However, not all proposals that would lead to these outcomes are built the same. Nary a tear is shed when a surface parking lot disappears or a dilapidated building is demolished and replaced with a good-looking project that better serves the needs of [...]
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Jan 20

46 Cubist-inspired Units on the Way Next to Warehouse on Watts in West Poplar

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Jan, 20, 2023 | No Comments | West Poplar

The other day when we were at the corner of Broad & Girard to visit a to-be-demolished McDonald's and some other close by action, we decided to weave our way through the northern section of West Poplar to check out any goings on. We made our way to the corner of N. Watts & Cambridge St., which sits surprisingly hidden for being so close to the nearby crossroads and being just to the north of [...]
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Jan 19

A New Dish Will Be Served Up at 3rd & Cherry in Old City

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Jan, 19, 2023 | No Comments | Old City

The array of architectural styles, the mix of businesses, and the pedestrian-scaled streets and buildings collectively make Old City a wonderful place to visit or live, and that's before we even get to the more touristy historical options. N. 3rd Street, with its charming storefronts and tree-lined sidewalks, is perhaps our favorite stretch of all. And thanks to plans that were provided to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, we know that one particular corner is set [...]
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Jan 18

Seven Stories Sneaking up at 1100 Ridge Ave. in the Loft District

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Jan, 18, 2023 | No Comments | Loft District

While making our way around the city, it is rare when we catch a glimpse of a construction site that isn't on our radar. So, color us surprised as we made our way east on Spring Garden Street the other day, only to see a prominent tower peeking up behind some of the buildings close by. Curiosity killed the cat/attracted the real estate blogger, so we couldn't help but make an unplanned turn to check [...]
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